TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan lodged a protest with China to stop ocean research activities in Japan's exclusive economic zones (EEZ) after spotting a Chinese vessel in the country's southwest, chief cabinet ...

TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi agreed with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to strongly condemn China's ballistic missile launch on Thursday, Kyodo news ...

Japan’s top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi vowed to ensure that real wages grow at a sustained pace of about 1% as part of a policy platform that he hopes will help him win the ruling party’s ...

Japan’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, reportedly scrapped a trip to the United States on Thursday due to unresolved issues related to the U.S.-Japan trade deal. In a statement, Japan’s Chief ...

FILE - From left, Japan's chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi and Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi walk into the stage for a joint press ...

"During the coordination with the US, because it became apparent that certain points required further technical discussion, the trip was cancelled," said Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa ...

Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party has opened official campaigning to replace its leader, outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba From left, Japan's former Economic Security Minister Takayuki ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan's plan to gradually raise interest rates is broadly in line with the government's thinking on economic policy, Yoshimasa Hayashi, top government spokesperson and a ...

TOKYO, September 22 - The race to choose the next leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party officially kicked off on Monday, with five lawmakers vying to replace outgoing Prime Minister ...

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi also promised that Japan will continue to persuade Russia to resume visa-free travel to Southern Kurils for former residents of these territories, willing to ...